# 56 – Dr. Charles Samuels, renowned sleep expert, on the importance of sleep on health and athletic performance

06/06/21 • 49 min

Episode Summary
Dr. Charles Samuels, renowned sleep expert, on the importance of sleep on health and athletic performance
Show Notes
01:50 – Dr. Samuels introduces himself
08:45 – Applicability of sleep research on recreational athletes
11:50 – Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire
15:05 – Biggest cause for poor sleep: electronic screens
20:45 – How to set yourself up for good sleep
25:35 – Other factors that influence sleep like nutrition, hydration and caffeine
29:55 – Views on Napping
36:40 – Tracking sleep using wearables
41:35 – Views on sleep types: ‘larks’, neutrals and ‘night owls’
46:05 – Resources recommendation

Follow Dr. Charles Samuels
Centre for Sleep & Human Performance: https://centreforsleep.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centreforsleepandhumanperformance/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentreforSleep
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-sleep-and-human-performance/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centreforsleep/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Centreforsleep

Recommendations on resources
Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire
Podcast: Krush Performance by Jeff Krushell – http://krushperformance.com/
Book: Sink into Sleep by Judith Davidson - Amazon Link
Websites: Canadian Sleep Society and National Sleep Foundation
Paper in British Journal of Sports Medicine

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# 55 – Dr. Bradford Cooper, elite Master’s endurance athlete, on Functional Mental Toughness, and on how to train and develop mental toughness

Episode Summary
Dr. Bradford Cooper, elite Master’s endurance athlete, on Functional Mental Toughness, and on how to train and develop mental toughness
Show Notes
01:30 – Dr. Cooper introduces himself
05:45 – What is Functional Mental Toughness (fMT)?
07:25 – Is mental toughness innate or can it be trained and developed?
14:00 – How to overcome poor internal dialogue
19:05 – Measuring mental toughness
20:30 – Dr. Cooper’s study on mental toughness
28:20 – Variability of mental toughness within same athlete
33:25 – Strategies on developing mental toughness
37:10 – Example: developing and using mental toughness for a marathon
43:50 - Recommendations on resources

Follow Dr. Bradford Cooper
Website: https://drbradfordcooper.com/
Podcast and other resources: https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel/videos
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Instagram: @drbradfordcooper

Recommendations on resources
Daniel Gucciardi: http://www.danielgucciardi.com.au/

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# 57 – Sam Winebaum, running shoes expert, on selecting shoes, cushioning, super fast shoes, his review method and upcoming brands

Episode Summary
Sam Winebaum, running shoes expert, on selecting shoes, cushioning, super fast shoes, his review method and upcoming brands
Show Notes
01:40 – Sam introduces himself and how roadtrailrun.com developed
11:35 – How running shoes evolved over the last 50 years
17:00 – Current super-fast shoes
21:00 – Views on cushioned shoes
26:35 – “Must have” factors to look for in shoes for road runners
31:40 – Thoughts on zero drop shoes
35:20 – Factors Sam and team considers while reviewing a shoe
39:40 – Do super-fast shoes distort competition?
44:35 – Some of Sam’s favorite shoes from the last few years
48:20 – Relatively lesser known brands that Sam is keeping an eye on
50:25 – Mileage at which to change shoes
52:45 – Recommendations on resources